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Benton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 951 students in Benton Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Benton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
15 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,526 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
126
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,551 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,306 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,551
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,306
$15,938
Best Benton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525
Grades: PK-3
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Norway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School Drive
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221
Grades: PK-3
| 207 students
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